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This new release (0.3.2) includes :

- Integrated intro content with tutorials and usefull links
- SWT Animation Toolkit is now used to provide nice UI effects
- Better error checking for password
- Several bug fixes on the OpenGL viewer

For the next release, I'm looking for some Java feedback. If you're a Java developer and you already worked on the following topics, please drop a comment here.
- Writing EXIF / IPTC tags. (ShareMedia only have read support right now)
- Working with videos (creating thumbnails, playing in a SWT UI or OpenGL Canvas).

What's new ? : check the changelog at http://sharemedia-bugs.selfip.org/changelog_page.php

There are a lot of things going on around this project, even if I lack time to post them. Here are some news :

* New task/bug tracker : http://sharemedia-bugs.selfip.org . There, you can view roadmap, progress and change log. It's far better than the sourceforge trackers.

* Wiki updates: the wiki has been updated with new instructions or explaination for developers. By the way, the wiki is now public. Everyone may contribute.... read more

The brand new release of ShareMedia is now available.

What's new :
* Jabber plugin is back and usable. You can share files and chat with your contacts.
* Google plugin improvements : support for private albums
* Media flow
* OpenGL visual improvements
* The welcome page is not finished, but has some content.
* Several little fixes.
* New splash screen.

PLEASE NOTE : database format has changed, thus your HAVE TO rebuild your library. See http://sharemedia.wiki.sourceforge.net/FAQ ... read more

Join us on #sharemedia on irc.freenode.net now :-)

Hi all,

I'll work a lot on Sharemedia this week-end (25/08-26/08) and I'll be available on IRC/MSN/Mail to introduce the application to new developers and help the current ones to catch up.

Everyone who is interested in contributing to this project should join #sharemedia on irc.freenode.net these days. There, I'll give advices on how to build Sharemedia from sources, how to create new plugins and improve the existing ones. Ideas are also welcome.... read more

Sharemedia 0.2.2 was released yesterday and now comes with a Google Albums plugin. This plugin enables read access to picasa web albums and photo browsing, even with the OpenGL (3D) plugin.

How to install :
1 - Download the new release form sourceforge
2 - Start Sharemedia
3 - Go in Updates->New features-> New remote Site
4 - Add http://sharemedia.free.fr/update
5 - Select Finish
6 - Sharemedia will search the update site and find 2 plugins : Google Albums and OpenGL Viewer. Select the one you want and push finish. The new features are available immediately. ... read more

My laptop hard drive died 2 weeks ago and I lost my latest devs on Sharemedia, including a working Google Albums plugin. I'm currently rewriting these changes, sometimes in a better way. The Google Albums plugin should be available soon.

In the meanwhile the 0.2.1 release has some nice improvements on the previous one.

New :
* Enabled perspectives (not used ATM)
* Improved thumbnails definition and display performance.
* Thumbnail view can now be moved
* Uses RCP 3.3RC3
* Custom Dynamic playlists and playslists (since 2.0)
* Reduced archive size
* Open GL Viewer is now a plug-in. Check for available plugins at http://sharemedia.free.fr/update from Sharemedia... read more

This release adds OpenGL support on Mac and several other improvements.

See details on the developper blog :
http://nricheton.homeip.net/?cat=5

This release is available using the build in update system.

After several months without any release, here is the current developper version :

News :
* Better management of files
* Basic support for video
* OpenGL viewer
* Improved gallery Widget

This version is available as download and by the update system.

Please note:
* Help system is not ready yet and raise an error, the first time you start sharemedia. Just ignore it for now
* Open GL viewer is only tested on windows at the moment, but I should work on linux and mac. Please report any problems.
* If you have problems when upgrading, remove the DB folder of your library, and import back your content. (I the database format has changed some time ago.)... read more

Sharemedia main developper blog (english & french) :
http://nricheton.homeip.net/?cat=3

ShareMedia 0.1.30 is available :
* Full contact name are now displayed instead of JID. (changes by Benj72)

A Java Web Start is also available. Currently, this only works on Windows.

--
Nicolas

After 2 months with no release, Sharemedia 0.1.28 is out.
What's new :
- All libraries now use a real database engine : it is faster, uses less memory and enable some new features like custom searches.
- Intelligent playlists : some example playlists have been added to show how it works. User cannot create new ones at the moment
- The gallery widget has been improved.
- The fullscreen viewer has been improved.
- ...... read more

There was no release from some time now, but the project isn't stopped.

I'm currently replacing the old library implementation by a new one using the Derby database and updating the library interface to allow complex search queries. These changes caused a lot of regressions and the current SVN version has several features broken.

The good news is : I think that the SVN version should return in clean state within one week or two. Currently, searches are really faster than before. You can expect a new release before mid november.... read more

Here is the new release of Sharemedia.

News :
* SWT 3.3M1
* Preview definition is now 640x480 instead of 160*160
* Reduced negociation time.

Note :
SWT cannot be updated using the update system. If you want this new version, you have to install sharemedia from the latest file release. Mac users should get the file release as SWT 3.3M1 fixes several problems on this platform.

Feedback and help are welcome, don't hesitate to post messages on the forum to say if sharemedia works or does not work for you.... read more

2 days after ShareMedia 0.1.25, the new version is released. It adds the possibility to set or change date and time on each photo, and a new meta data : 'Author'. A major bug was also fixed on remote libraries.

As always, this version is available on the update system. If you are new to ShareMedia, download the
latest file release and use the internal update system to get ShareMedia 0.1.26.

Homepage : http://nicolas.richeton.free.fr/sharemedia/

Hi all,

I'm currently working on the next release of ShareMedia. This release will be great and faster than before.

But after update, you may have an empty library. Don't worry, in this case, you just have to locate your library directory, select all content, and add it again to your library. You will keep all meta data, but you will lose the sharing permissions you have previously defined.

Sorry for inconvenience, but sharemedia is under heavy developpment and still an alpha release.... read more

.. and available by file download at last !

NEW:
Full screen view
New interface
Browse view

FIXED :
Improved cache system
Tons of bugs

The team has also grown, with 3 more commiters :
Romain Gonord, Nicolas Lafaury and Benjamin Dumas

Questions, bug reports and help are welcome

Happy testing.

--
Nicolas

Homepage : http://nicolas.richeton.free.fr/sharemedia/

The thumbnail view is now REALLY faster than before.

Update to this version using the update system of ShareMedia.

Feed back is welcome.

Homepage : http://nicolas.richeton.free.fr/sharemedia/

Use Options->Update to install the new version.

Contains several fixes and improvements.

The new release is available through the update system. You can download the last release and run the update wizard.

A file release is coming soon.

It seems that the last release (20060529) is unable to share files. If you want to try the sharing features, please use the previous release.

I'm working to resolve this issue which still occurs on the CVS version.

Sorry.

Hi,

Here is the new release. It adds automatic updates, drop shadows and bug fixes.
(Don't rely to much on the update system for now. This is mainly for test purposes, but it should work)

If you have problem running sharemedia, you can ask for help in the forums. I'll answer :-).

Remember that java 1.5 is required.

I'm looking for help in this project. If you are interested, drop a message in the forums.... read more

A lot of bugs were fixed.
Try it !

Subversion was also updated.

Feedback is welcome (forums/bugs/feature requests).

Hi

The homepage has been updated and the file releases (bin&src) have been moved to sourceforge.

Next step is the update of the SVN repository

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